Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
322 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 10/4/2023
A man picking up scooters from a corral today at 10:30am who was driving a pickup with a large trailor had parked in the middle of Grant Street at this location while attending to the scooters, blocking passage of vehicles traveling south. As I rode by (bicycle, not a scooter) he aggressively moved into what remained of the available street to use, attempted to block my path and emitted a deranged, sneering sound as I passed. It was a dangerous and unnecessary thing for him to do. He was possibly in his 30s, was a bit overweight and seemed a bit "limited". Please inform the scooter companies that their employees should be trained to respect people around them while they are working.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 9/14/2023
We need to get rid of those electric public scooters. I am a big advocate for public transportation, but it is clear that the infrastructure of Bloomington is not meant to handle anything other than cars, foot traffic, or occasionally bicycles. The use of public electric scooters constantly poses a risk to pedestrians walking, or vehicles in motion. As a walker I have nearly been hit by one of these multiple times, and as a driver these things are such a liability due to their speed and the fact that most people who use them do not follow the rules, they just zip around. Last year a young man died on one of those scooters. This year another is injured. This is becoming a public safety emergency, so please for the sake of the bodily health of the citizens, ban these scooters.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
Bloomington City Hall, 401 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Case Date:
- 9/15/2023
Following up on case# #185581: The people who ride those scooters are typically rude dismissive of common decency. They ride fast on sidewalks even when there are people present, they ride them in the dark in groups, sometimes 2-3 on a single scooter, they *often* ride the wrong way on one-way streets, and if you make a comment to them about hazards they are creating they curse and/or gesture obscenely. Please please please ban them from the city. Yesterday there was another accident - 10th/Woodlawn this time. Does the City really want to be known as a place that encourages people to risk their lives, and turn a blind eye when people are injured or killed? How many more accidents is it going to take for you to wake up and stop the insanity.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
601 E University ST
- Case Date:
- 12/28/2023
Bird bike blocking side
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
- Case Date:
- 8/23/2023
I am a student at Indiana University. The electronic scooters have been insanely helpful to navigating the campus when busses are full or running late. I appreciate the no-parking zones, as they help keep the sidewalks freer of the scooters and allow for accessibile use. My issue currently is that there are official IU Campus buildings registered as no-parking zones. In particular, the Arts Annex building on 12th and Woodlawn. I am asking for the city of Bloomington to work with IU officials on clearly labeling campus buildings where scooter parking zones should be present. Then, the city of Bloomington takes that info to the electronic scooter companies to update their apps and services.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
835 S Sheridan DR
- Case Date:
- 1/25/2024
There is a Bird scooter abandoned at the corner of 1st and S. Sheridan. It has not been moved in over a week, other than when I have to pick it up out of the roadway.
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
527 S Ballantine RD
- Case Date:
- 1/3/2024
Scooter parked in the middle of the sidewalk
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
711 S Fess AVE
- Case Date:
- 2/2/2024
Scooter blocking ramp /sidewalk
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
2015 E Marilyn DR
- Case Date:
- 2/24/2024
I rented a Bird bicycle to ride home a few weeks ago. The bike has still not been removed from my property even though I reported it to Bird through the app using their removal form. I contacted them at least twice since then with no response and the bike is still on my property. How do I get rid of it?
Scooters, Bike-share and Related Issues
820 N Dunn ST
- Case Date:
- 3/4/2024
Electric bicycle lying o the siadelk for weeks. East side of Dunn between 11th and 12th Streets.